Adapting a conventional fireplace to install a wood-burning stove

Converting a traditional open fireplace into a wood-burning stove is one of the best decisions for increasing a home's energy efficiency. While a conventional fireplace loses about 80% of its heat through the chimney, a wood-burning stove recovers up to 80% of that heat.

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Advantages of Adaptation

Thermal efficiency: Drastic reduction in firewood consumption to heat the same space.

 

Enhanced safety: Elimination of the risk of sparks being projected or smoke returning to the room.

 

Combustion control: Precise adjustment of air intake to control the intensity of the fire.